Four reasons why you should have a VPN on your router

7th June 2019

GoBestVPN

Lanna Deamer

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Many people are becoming more aware of the importance of using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when connecting to the internet. By encrypting your data and assigning you a virtual IP address, a VPN protects you from hackers, enables you to bypass geographical internet restrictions, and helps to save money on expenses like car rentals, hotel charges and airfare.

By Jamie Cambell, Cyber Security Analyst, GoBestVPN.

More extensive use of the internet as well as advancements in technology have resulted in a rise in the number of connected devices. Statista projects that the number of connected devices will reach 30 billion by 2020, twice the number of connected devices in 2015. It is common to find multiple internet-enabled devices in every home or workplace. Connecting a VPN to a central point in the network when there are multiple devices that need a VPN connection makes more sense than connecting each device individually.

The VPN runs all the time
When you connect devices individually to a VPN, you will need to log in to the service to turn on access for each of the devices. Sometimes the service might get disconnected without your knowledge. Your PC may sleep, or battery management on your smartphone may disconnect VPN leaving opportunities for some data to be sent without encryption.

Having the VPN connected to the router takes away the need to keep signing in every now and then. You are sure that your VPN is on 24/7 whether individual devices are on or off.

Do your online activities require full-time anonymity? Or do you just want to make sure that ad trackers stalking your activity don’t find you when you are on social media? Connect your router to a reliable VPN for worry-free browsing all the time and on any of your devices.

Save time, money and battery life
Since you only need to set up one VPN connection to serve multiple devices, you save a great deal of time and money. VPN clients can also drain your portable device batteries and CPU resources faster if you are running the service individually on all of them.

Why not have a central point of VPN configuration for your desktop PC, smartphones, media streaming devices, and even your visitors’ devices? This will not only save you time but also reduce the need for all devices to dedicate resources to the continuous business of encrypting and decrypting data.

Enhanced security for all devices
Deploying a VPN across the network by connecting it to your router is like having a 24/7 firewall on the entire network. You make sure that every device in the network is guarded from anything malicious. All incoming and outgoing traffic is monitored.

A network-wide security measure is secondary protection for your devices since each individual device has a built-in firewall. No security level is too great in this age of high levels of cyber crime. A VPN set up on your router will ensure that all the devices connected to your router are secured and the privacy and safety of your data is unbreakable.

Protection against WiFi poaching
WiFi poaching is the unauthorised connection and use of a wireless network. Fortify access control to your network by connecting a VPN to your router. This doesn’t reduce the need for a strong password, it only makes sure uninvited guests don’t access your WiFi and cause chaos. Even if a hacker manages to hack their way in, with a VPN they cannot see or access your data. You are also confident about your anonymity, and about the fact that whatever the interloper does they will not be led to your real IP address.

Installing VPN on your router
Most routers on the market today support VPN connection. Most top VPN providers offer router support too. While it is possible to configure your router manually and set it up for VPN installation, manual configuration is a very intense exercise. It is better to go for a VPN-compatible router when shopping for one.

If your router supports VPN installation, simply log in and configure the router to connect with the VPN’s servers. GoBestVPN provides you all the information you need about installing the best VPNs on the market with a wide variety of routers.

For many internet users who are conscious about the need for higher internet security, a reliable VPN service is a must-have. If you have a home or office network and are planning to install one of the best VPNs, consider the benefits of setting the VPN connection on your router. It is a more convenient way of managing the network’s security and users’ anonymity compared to installing VPN on individual devices on the network.